# SiteMacro

> Records macros to automatically perform actions or submit forms on user defined websites. This can for example be used to log into captive portals, or to confirm annoying cookie banners on web sites.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/sitemacro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/sitemacro)

## Overview

- **ID:** `sitemacro`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Andreas Schierl
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 948
- **Weekly downloads:** 49
- **Rating:** 3.42 / 5 (33 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.11
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-08
- **First published:** 2018-08-13
- **Size:** 47 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/sitemacro/)

## Description

SiteMacro is a powerful Chrome extension designed to automate repetitive tasks on websites. Users can record macros that perform actions such as clicking buttons, submitting forms, or bypassing cookie banners. Simply navigate to the target website, record your macro by completing the desired steps, and SiteMacro will replicate these actions automatically during future visits.

Ideal for managing tasks like logging into captive portals or accepting terms of use for frequently accessed free WiFi sites, SiteMacro enhances browsing efficiency and convenience. Its straightforward interface enables both recording and manual playback of macros through the toolbar, streamlining routine workflows across various websites.

## Rankings

- #3,359 — Overall
- #150 — cmd+m (mac)
- #207 — site

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

SiteMacro is generally easy to use and helps automate simple, repetitive form interactions by recording and replaying macros, saving time on routine tasks. However, users frequently encounter throttling (macros stopping when pages repeat too quickly), lack of a manual run button, limited post-record editing, and restrictive URL matching (no wildcards or ignore-query-string support). Import/export could be improved as well. Overall it’s a handy starter automation tool with notable reliability and UX gaps that many reviewers want to see addressed.

### Pros

- Macro recording and playback to automate clicks and form interactions.
- Saves time on repetitive tasks and form filling.
- Easy to use / user-friendly.
- Fast to set up and typically works quickly after installation.

### Cons

- Throttle / page repeats too quickly causing macros to stop or not run automatically.
- No dedicated run/execute button makes manual testing and triggering difficult.
- Limited editing capabilities: hard to modify or reorder macro steps after recording.
- URL matching is too strict: no wildcards and no easy way to ignore query strings or vary URL patterns.

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